Some travel deals, from cruises to N.Y. hotels

Yearning to escape the rain?

Here's a sampling of some travel deals, from Caribbean cruises to Manhattan hotels. But bear in mind: such deals can change fast ( they were available as of the weekend) and can sell out even faster — and may have restrictions such as advance purchase, blackout dates, etc.

So shop around for your getaway ...

• A five-night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas departing Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Dec. 9 is sale priced starting at $269 per person plus $99 taxes. Brochure rate on the Western Caribbean cruise starts at $400 plus taxes. Info: www.rccl.com

• Discovery World Cruises has two-for-one cruise fares, free airfare and two hotel nights in London on its 14-night transatlantic cruise from Nassau, the Bahamas, to Harwich, England, departing May 2. Price starts at $4,995 for the first passenger; second passenger pays $195 port charges. Each passenger pays air taxes, fees and fuel charges of $375 per person. www.discoveryworldcruises.com

• Take a last-minute cruise of the Galapagos Islands with a deal from Ocean Adventures of Ecuador. First guest on the seven-day cruise aboard the Eclipse departing Nov. 18 pays $3,300 for a deluxe cabin, and companion pays $1,650. For the Dec. 9 departure, first passenger is $2,950 and companion is $1,475. National park fees are an extra $100 per person. www.oceanadventures.com.ec

• In New York City, HotelConXions has reduced room rates for several Manhattan hotels. For example, the rate at the St. James Hotel on West 45th Street starts at $109 (usual rate is $155) Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, and the rate at the Ameritania Hotel on West 54th Street is $115 (usually $179) Jan. 1-31. Taxes are about 13.4 percent, plus $3.50 per night. www.hotelconxions.com

• AirTran has a systemwide sale. Buy by Nov. 9, and fly through March 1. Ten-day advance required; lowest fares for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday travel. Holiday blackout dates apply. www.airtran.com • Green Turtle Club on Green Turtle Kay off the island of Abaco in the Bahamas has a $99 room rate for stays through Nov. 20 or Nov. 26-30 (usual room rate starts at $180). Or pay the $180-per-night rack rate and receive $180 each day toward food and beverages for stays through Dec. 25 (Nov. 18-26 blackout). Taxes and resort fees are 17 percent extra. www.greenturtleclub.com